In our London to Sofia EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the BYD Seal by 182 minutes, completing the 2445km route in 25h 9min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 30, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 25h 9min (182 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 47min
- Energy: ~399 kWh
- Distance: 2445km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
BYD Seal |
| Travel time |
25h 9min |
28h 11min |
| Charging time: |
1h 47min |
4h 11min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~440 kWh |
~440 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 39% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 11% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
Raststation Trieben (13 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (20 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 7:
OMV A1 (34 min, 10% → 86%)
- Arrival: Sofia
BYD Seal Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 19% → 42%)
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Stop 2:
Total Zolder Zuid (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (15 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Haidt Süd (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY 24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Tankstelle (12 min, 11% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 10:
Turmöl Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 11:
Raststation Kammern (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (15 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (48 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 14:
OMV Martinci (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 15:
JP Putevi Srbije (26 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 16:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (26 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 182-minute advantage over BYD Seal on this 2445km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 47min vs 4h 11min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~399 kWh vs ~456 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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